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Things to bring to a demo
Good:
Mask
Sunglasses / goggles
Water (1litre+)
Cash
Extra clothes
Snacks
Burner phone
Bad:
Drugs
Alcohol
ID
Debit card
Normal phone
#DemoBasics #BristolProtests #KillTheBill
Good:
Mask
Sunglasses / goggles
Water (1litre+)
Cash
Extra clothes
Snacks
Burner phone
Bad:
Drugs
Alcohol
ID
Debit card
Normal phone
#DemoBasics #BristolProtests #KillTheBill
protection for a demo:
'Bump caps' cheap, light, relatively subtle, will mitigate harm from a strike.
Shin pads - worn on lower arm, raise arms to block baton strikes
Big thick gloves (biker style)
Mask, bigger than surgical.
Eye covering, sunglasses, goggles
#DemoBasics
'Bump caps' cheap, light, relatively subtle, will mitigate harm from a strike.
Shin pads - worn on lower arm, raise arms to block baton strikes
Big thick gloves (biker style)
Mask, bigger than surgical.
Eye covering, sunglasses, goggles
#DemoBasics
How to deal with police dogs?
Try and stay calm, their main target will be flailing limbs, especially if you are running.
A line of protesters arms behind backs and they will usually back off.
#demobasics #killthebill
Try and stay calm, their main target will be flailing limbs, especially if you are running.
A line of protesters arms behind backs and they will usually back off.
#demobasics #killthebill
I am now officially VERY depressed about the dynamics of #Bristolprotests
Here is an observer’s view – on why it could get worse before it could get better.
Depressing TLDR: We might be trapped in a cycle of worsening disruption for a while unless we wake up…
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Here is an observer’s view – on why it could get worse before it could get better.
Depressing TLDR: We might be trapped in a cycle of worsening disruption for a while unless we wake up…
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Quick disclaimer:
Have lived in central Bristol for 12 years. Protests have, literally, been keeping my kids up at night.
Day job is for org that's spent past 30 years trying to regenerate city centre – in wake of 1990s riots.
But this is *my personal view only*
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Have lived in central Bristol for 12 years. Protests have, literally, been keeping my kids up at night.
Day job is for org that's spent past 30 years trying to regenerate city centre – in wake of 1990s riots.
But this is *my personal view only*
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Reason for depression #1
* I can see very little coherent political strategy or path to resolution with the protesters and the police.*
Sorry to be a bummer, but if there is, it is narrow & getting narrower. Why?
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* I can see very little coherent political strategy or path to resolution with the protesters and the police.*
Sorry to be a bummer, but if there is, it is narrow & getting narrower. Why?
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In the wake of the death of Ian Tomlinson at the London G20 protests in 2009, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of the Constabulary proposed a number of reforms aimed at making public order policing strategies more ‘human-rights compliant’.
#BristolProtests
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#BristolProtests
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One significant development was the introduction of 'Protest Liaison Officers' whose role is supposed to be to build links between police & protesters through the establishment of dialogue & relationships based on trust.
Obviously, given scenes in Bristol, this is not the case.
Obviously, given scenes in Bristol, this is not the case.
Scholars started to examine the complex interplay between these practices & the more overt forms of Police coercion & control experienced by protesters.
This research shows that official accounts contrast sharply with the experiences & material conditions faced by protesters.
This research shows that official accounts contrast sharply with the experiences & material conditions faced by protesters.
THREAD: Third #KillTheBill protest in Bristol today has been called.
There is still a covid pandemic, & lockdown is still in force.
All the latest updates from College Green & Bristol city centre in this thread, and on this liveblog 👇
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-n…
There is still a covid pandemic, & lockdown is still in force.
All the latest updates from College Green & Bristol city centre in this thread, and on this liveblog 👇
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-n…
This is the scene on College Green right now.
#KillTheBill #BristolProtest
Latest updates here: bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-n…
#KillTheBill #BristolProtest
Latest updates here: bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-n…
The owners of a cafe on College Green said they fear for the future of their business with more trouble tonight. They've managed to weather the pandemic.
Full story from @Rob_Murray92 here
bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-…
Full story from @Rob_Murray92 here
bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-…
1/ Avon and Somerset Police are currently holding a line with Riot, Mounted and Dog Officers against a small, but very volatile group of #KillTheBill protesters in Bristol.
This follows Police removed a previously peaceful camp from College Green
This follows Police removed a previously peaceful camp from College Green
2/ This #KillTheBill protesters tells a livestream that @ASPolice previously gave permission for protesters to stay on College Green.
He then says they got notification immediately leave and all officers left before 9 vans of riot police & a helicopter arrived.
He then says they got notification immediately leave and all officers left before 9 vans of riot police & a helicopter arrived.
3/ #KillTheBill Protesters currently sitting in and enjoying @lilyallen's song; Smile.
Police have allowed mainstream cameramen through the line to film Protesters. #Bristol
Police have allowed mainstream cameramen through the line to film Protesters. #Bristol
Scenes on College Green Bristol about 15 mins ago for another protest against the Police & Crime Bill.
This time by van-dwellers, travellers & Gypsies, who say their way of life would effectively be criminalised by changes to law included in the bill #KillTheBill #BristolProtest
This time by van-dwellers, travellers & Gypsies, who say their way of life would effectively be criminalised by changes to law included in the bill #KillTheBill #BristolProtest
For latest updates on the situation on College Green, Bristol, follow liveblog on the @BristolLive site here 👇🏼
#KillTheBill #BristolProtest
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-n…
#KillTheBill #BristolProtest
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-n…
Park Street & College Green (the road) have now been closed. #BristolProtest #KillTheBill
